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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Announced June 2009
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-H10 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty close but the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H10 was announced 5 years before the MX-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-H10 matches up vs the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Pentax MX-1

 EX-H10 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Casio EX-H10

 MX-1 EX-H10 
IntroducedJuly 2013June 2009More recent by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Pentax MX-1

 EX-H10 MX-1 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H10 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H10 vs the MX-1.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H10 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-H10 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older EX-H10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Portrait photography info
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
you can focus manually
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H10
Street photography with Pentax MX-1
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Sports photography information
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (290 shots)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
61
good battery (290 CIPA)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (391 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
55
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (290 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
33
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
more heavy than others (391 grams)
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Pentax MX-1
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Pentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-H10 Pentax MX-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-06-11 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 391 gr (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $400